Is it possible that this woman hasn’t aged a single day since 1991? I think that she looks more fabulous every time I see her! Either she’s got one heck of a lucky gene pool, or a really good plastic surgeon (maybe both!?). She looks great! At 54 she’s thin, toned, and absolutely fabulous. She hosted the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, and I watched some of it tonight. It was amazing! Watching, and listening to Reba, I flashed back to 1991 several times. I could see myself in my nightgown dancing around the hotel in Paris, TN while visiting my Great Grandpa (and his unbelievable ranch) in the summer. I could see myself dancing around my house in my mom’s nightgown, and a fancy hat that she had singing that song. For me, that will always be Reba’s greatest hit.
You can see it on U Tube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K6Y-YGZUec
This year I don’t have just 1 favorite song. I feel that this was an especially good year for country music. The artists have concentrated more on writing their own songs, or songs that they feel a great emotional attachment to, which always increases the power of the performance. I have 4 favorite songs this year, and I will list them in the order which I perfer them.
Song #1
Carrie Underwood Just a Dream:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8khHqMntkbQ
Why do I like this song? I cry every time I hear it. It’s so dark, and sad, but being the wife of a veteran it hits home. I could have easily lost my husband, and all of our precious plans for the future. Nothing in this world is for certain, and for a military wife, it’s even more uncertain. I have friends who have lost their brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, husbands, and wives. The military family is huge, sympathetic, loving, and forever. I will always feel a part of their community, and I will always mourn our country’s losses. They are not numbers, they are people. Each of these brave men and women had lives, families, and plans. I thank God every single day that I never saw those uniformed officers on my step, and I never received that news. God Bless our Military and Veterans, God Bless Them All.
Song #2
Trace Adkins You’re Gonna Miss This
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG9XfJxMY8A
This is another song that makes me cry. I can’t help it. I remember feeling this way, when I was a pre-teen/teen; don’t we all? I remember not wanting to wait until I turned 18 to get married. Chris and I got married 6 months after I turned 18, and of course, we had an apartment and we were talking about when we were going to start our family. I don’t wish I had those days back, but they were certainly good times (even when we were fighting, good times). Of course, now I identify the most with the Momma and the kids screaming and crying while there is a repairman in the house. Before I know it, they’ll be grown and gone on me. – I think that part makes me cry the most. Knowing that every day, my kids are a little more grown. A good song, and a lot of feeling behind the performance.
Song #3
Brad Paisley Waitin’ On A Woman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvKgnkIN8C8
I absolutely adore this song. The video is hilarious, and is exactly what Chris would be like if I ever took him to the mall. Andy Griffith in the video tops it off for me. He’s an icon, and I really give Brad paisley a lot of credit for choosing him for the old man in the video! Very nice touch! I love this song, it’s sweet, it’s touching, and it’s true. Chris always complains that I make us late for everything (or just about everything) and yes, sometimes, I do it just because I can. This is another song that really touches me, I hope that Chris and I have many, many more years together – and someday, I know that which ever of us goes first will not mind waiting on the other side. Honey, take your time, I won’t mind……
Song #4
John Rich Shutting Detroit Down
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8rstl_john-rich-shutting-detroit-down_news
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoIXxFSq7og
This video is amazing. The song is so true, it’s just very sad. I love that in his interview on the set he’s wearing a hat for a US Navy ship, the USS Bataan, LHD 5 that not only has a home port of Norfolk, VA (Where we were stationed) but is a similar ship in size, purpose, and shape to Chris’s. I have a great respect for a person who tells it like it is, and isn’t afraid of what someone will think of them. Good for you John! The auto industry is going under – fast, and who’s fault is it mostly? The people who are still getting paid! If only they had researched alternate fuel 10 years ago, increased fuel economy 5 years ago, they wouldn’t be in the shape they are in now, but hey, what do they care about the little people? What do the CEO’s care about the little guys sweating to death in the factories, losing their houses to foreclosure, and not being able to feed and clothe their children? They don’t care, and therein lies the problem with this country. It matters to all of us “Little Guys” it matters to us “On Main Street”. We need innovation, we need to make money from these new innovations, and we need to stop printing more money.
I have several friends this year that have lost, or are currently at risk of losing their jobs. These people range from new college grads to people with 20+ years service in a company that they’ve given a lot to be loyal to. It makes me ill to think about what may happen to my friends, they stand to lose everything. This is the real world. Our country is sinking from Greed, and printing more money isn’t going to fix the solution. In my city where I’m so proud to be from, a whole lot of people have lost their homes. We have also lost the name on our most recognizable building to a UK company. I’m still in shock that the rites to “The Sears Tower” have been sold to a FOREIGN company. It doesn’t bother me that they are renting it, working in it, making money, but to change the name is too far. It’s going too far, and if they really had love for Chicago and the people here, they would leave the name alone. Nobody here appreciated them changing the name of our tallest building. Again, I’m just one of “The Little Guys” and nobody cares much what I think , but I think it’s wrong. It’s just another thing dragging us (this Country) down, MORE GREED. The only thing that is going to help us is coming up with new ideas. Lifting ridiculous patent laws so that some of these things can actually be manufactured, get a person that knows what it is to live on a shoestring budget to manage our finances, end this war, and let’s all get this country moving again!
Sabrina
